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Connectivity
Rubio Yerevan visit advances coordination on TRIPP Corridor and Critical Minerals
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s May 26 Yerevan stopover, en route from his recent India visit, was one of the highest-level senior level...
Interviews
Interview: Kazakhstan’s Zulfiya Suleymenova on biodiversity, climate and Caspian Sea shrinkage
Zulfiya Suleymenova, Ambassador-at-Large of the Kazakh Foreign Ministry, sat down with NE Global in Astana, Kazakhstan, to discuss the outcomes of the Regional Ecological...
Op-Eds & Guest Contributors
Summer madness
As the days get longer and the chill of early spring starts to melt into much needed warmth around the world, so our mood...
Africa
France, African leaders vow to boost investment, face global challenges together
At a time of global geopolitical competition, France co-hosted the two-day Africa Forward summit on May 11-12 in Nairobi, Kenya, where French President Emmanuel...
Europe & Eurasia
EU policymakers should learn from Germany’s nicotine pouch ban
Germany has effectively banned nicotine pouches, yet sources show products remain widely available driving consumers toward unregulated grey markets instead of reducing their consumption....
Europe & Eurasia
European Political Community summit advances connectivity, energy security
At a time of profound geopolitical transformation, the eighth summit of the European Political Community (EPC) on May 4 brought together leaders from across...
The Middle East
Another Gaza flotilla intercepted amid controversy
Nearly 200 pro-Palestinian activists aboard boats allegedly carrying aid bound for Gaza were taken to the Greek island of Crete on May 1 after...
Climate Diplomacy
Kazakhstan spearheads ecological collaboration across Central Asia and beyond
Addressing climate and environmental challenges across Central Asia, the Regional Ecological Summit RES 2026 in Astana on April 22-24 hosted by the Government of...
Minerals, Mining and Rare Earths
MINE.IO – A Holistic Digital Mine 4.0 Ecosystem
Turning mining into a high-tech, data-driven industry, where decisions are smarter, faster and safer, MINE.IO is a European research project creating a “Digital Mine...
Op-Eds & Guest Contributors
Europe’s regulatory reset: Why simplification must go further
The late motorsport innovator and founder of Lotus Cars Colin Chapman lived and worked by the maxim “simplify and add lightness.” The same tenet...
Democracy & Human Rights
After Orban’s defeat, Hungary set to rechart a European trajectory
The world is becoming an increasingly tough place for incumbent leaders everywhere when coming up for re-election. Even so, the April 12 parliamentary elections...
Global Energy Supplies
EU calls for coordinated action to mitigate the impact of high energy prices
As the Iran war enters its second month, EU energy ministers discussed on March 31 a coordinated response to protect EU citizens and industries...
Op-Eds & Guest Contributors
Turkmenistan is finally in the right place at the right time
Turkmenistan has for decades talked about making much greater use of its vast gas reserves to both expand export volumes and to diversify its...
Op-Eds & Guest Contributors
How should Europe weather a perfect storm?
The world is in chaos, with the situation changing by the minute. As I write, President Trump has announced a deal with the Ayatollah,...
Op-Eds & Guest Contributors
Kazakhstan: A New Constitution for a New Era
On March 15, voters in Kazakhstan overwhelmingly endorsed a new Constitution, with 87 percent voting in favor with a turnout exceeding 73 percent. The...
Oil & Gas
Industry warns EU Methane Regulation risks disruption to Europe’s oil and gas supply
Oil and gas companies have urged the European Union to pause its Methane Regulation, warning that it could put EU gas and crude oil...
United Kingdom
UK Government outlines measures to protect consumers and make Britain energy secure
UK Energy Secretary Ed Miliband unveiled on March 15 an accelerated package of energy interventions to protect consumers and boost the UK’s energy security,...
Op-Eds & Guest Contributors
An odd couple and the diminished EU Membership as an opportunity for the Western Balkans?
Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama’s latest political move brings to mind a blunt Old Testament warning: “As a dog returns to its vomit, so...
Sanctions and related policies
U.S. waiver for Russia oil sanctions brings dismay, not price stability
On March 12, the United States temporarily waived existing sanctions on Russian oil that is already at sea, allowing it to be delivered to...
Transport
U.S. launches maritime reinsurance plan to reopen Persian Gulf shipping
The Trump administration’s March 6 plan to reopen shipping through the Strait of Hormuz will require some time before it can be activated and...
Energy
With Middle East war underway, Southern Gas Corridor reinforces EU energy security
The European Union and Azerbaijan reconfirmed their strategic energy partnership this week in Baku as the EU continues to reduce its dependencies on Russian...
Minerals, Mining and Rare Earths
Uzbekistan, U.S. to jointly develop critical minerals, infrastructure, energy
Aiming to strengthen critical supply chains and drive economic growth, the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has announced a historic collaboration with the...
Op-Eds & Guest Contributors
The global economic tectonic plates are moving. So, what could this mean?
Love him or hate him, U.S. President Donald Trump will go down in history as the great disruptor, having completely shaken up the established...
Defense & Security
Transatlantic security relationship evolving after Munich conference
This year’s Munich Security Conference (MSC 2026) ran from February 13-15, traditionally held over the weekend. Running for three intense days, it was significantly...
Emissions targets and regulations
EU Parliament approves binding 90 percent emissions reduction target for 2040
Following a vote by the European Parliament on February 10, the EU will have to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 90 percent in 2040...
Oil & Gas
Hit by oil price fall, BP suspends share buybacks
British oil giant BP on February 10 posted a drop in annual profits and suspended share buybacks, seeking to cut costs as the UK...
Minerals, Mining and Rare Earths
U.S. moves to counter Chinese dominance in critical minerals
The United States hosted the first-ever Critical Minerals Ministerial at the State Department in Washington on February 4, bringing together ministers and senior officials...
Op-Eds & Guest Contributors
Why the EU–India trade deal marks a strategic turning point
The Indian Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore once said that you cannot cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water. The importance...
Energy
UK and Europe sign historic pact to boost North Sea wind energy
In an era of changing geopolitical landscape, high energy costs and severe impact of climate change, the United Kingdom and European allies signed on...
Global Economy
Davos 2026 — threats, climbdowns and false constructs
The 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (#WEF26) convened nearly 3,000 leaders from government, business, civil society and academia under the theme...
Environment
Kazakhstan announces constitutional reform, addresses water security challenges
At a moment of global uncertainty, Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has announced a comprehensive package of political, constitutional and economic reforms, including abolishing the...
Op-Eds & Guest Contributors
Moldova’s foreign policy goals for 2026: No unification, but more European integration
Moldovan President Maia Sandu said in a recent media interview that she would support Moldova’s unification with Romania if the Moldovan population voted in...
United Nations
High Seas Treaty to protect oceans enters into force
After almost two decades, the High Seas Treaty, also known as the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea...
Op-Eds & Guest Contributors
EU-Mercosur: a positive step away from the folly of isolationism
It is often said that pursuing protectionism is just like locking one's self in a dark room: wind and rain might be kept out,...
EU Institutions
Cyprus vows to strengthen Europe’s autonomy as it assumes EU Presidency
At the official opening ceremony of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union in Nicosia on January 7, President Nikos Christodoulides...
Op-Eds & Guest Contributors
Ukraine’s energy reconstruction and the strategic rise of Europe’s Vertical Corridor that reshapes Transatlantic security
The reconstruction of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure constitutes one of the most consequential geopolitical and economic undertakings of our era. It is not merely a...
Finance
Bulgaria quietly enters the eurozone
Bulgaria officially adopted the euro on January 1, 2026, becoming the 21st member of the eurozone. The transition began with the lev circulating alongside...
Interviews
IGB pipeline is the critical link in the Vertical Gas Corridor
Teodora Georgieva, Executive Officer and Board Member of the Gas Interconnector Greece-Bulgaria (ICGB) AD, spoke to NE Global in an exclusive interview about the...
Invasion of Ukraine
EU writes itself out of the Ukraine war peace drive
By settling for a “Plan B” style Ukraine relief loan using the EU’s financial creditworthiness instead of making a politically decisive but risky decision...
Emissions targets and regulations
EU weakens combustion engine ban and unveils measures for a cleaner and competitive auto industry
The European Commission has overturned the previous deadline for its controversial combustion engine ban, presenting on December 16 the Automotive Package to support the...
Finance
Greek Minister Pierrakakis takes the helm of the Eurogroup
Kyriakos Pierrakakis, Minister of Economy and Finance of Greece, was elected President of the Eurogroup on December 11 in line with Protocol 14 of...
Connectivity
A new EU and U.S. critical minerals project takes shape along the Lobito corridor
Despite Trump-fueled spats with the EU occurring regularly, key decision makers on both sides of the Atlantic have agreed on a joint declaration to...
Op-Eds & Guest Contributors
After the chaos of an utterly confused UK Budget
The Chancellor has finally delivered her much-delayed Budget. The verdict? “Après Le Deluge” – or in this case, “after the chaos of an utterly...
Interviews
Lithuania sees LNG, renewables on the road to energy independence
Lithuania, which along the other Baltic states Latvia and Estonia disconnected their electricity systems from Russia's power grid earlier this year, is increasingly transitioning...
Op-Eds & Guest Contributors
Europe risks doubling down on its big green mistake
John Maynard Keynes once said that when the facts change, he changes his mind. The words of that world famous UK economist should be...
Environment
Stronger EU Arctic strategy needed to counter Russia and China
As the Arctic region is becoming a key geopolitical hotspot, the European Union needs to strengthen cooperation with its NATO allies to contain Russian...
Libya
Ten country statement on Libya stresses potential for unification
A strong, unified Libya is in everyone’s interest. A significant number of major powers have come together to emphasize an important new opportunity for...
The Negroni Diaries
Another Russia-tilting Trump peace proposal emerges
President Donald Trump apparently has no more refined strategy than to disrupt the flow of world business/diplomacy with an outrageous opening salvo to make...
Economic Reform Strategies
Balkan Economic Forum (BEF) 2025 examines the Balkans’ key challenges
The Balkan Economic Forum (BEF) 2025 annual conference, held in Belgrade under the auspices of the Central European Initiative (CEI) and under the auspices...
Hungary
Political shifts and Orbán: future scenarios
The parliamentary elections in Hungary, scheduled for April 2026, are increasingly viewed by experts as potentially the most challenging for Viktor Orbán during his...
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